An East Kilbride charity has mentioned it's prepared and keen to assist Ukrainian refugees if any come to Lanarkshire.
Share Alike is well-versed in serving to these in want domestically and is now becoming a member of the huge humanitarian effort as Ukrainian refugees pour into neighbouring nations fleeing battle of their homeland.
Within the quick time period the EK charity are concentrating their efforts on gathering necessities to be despatched to Poland the place many refugees have fled.
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A crate has been positioned exterior their city centre premises and they're asking locals to donate what they'll.
Multiple million individuals have fled because the invasion by Russian President Vladamir Putin's forces started.
Kyiv stays in Ukrainian authorities management and a big Russian armoured convoy is a long way away - however different cities have fallen.
Ukrainian officers mentioned this week not less than 2000 civilians have been killed.
Annmarie Campbell from Share Alike mentioned she and her volunteers will do all they might help.
"As an organisation we're well-used to serving to these in disaster right here and now wish to assist Ukrainians struggling on account of battle," she mentioned.
"We needed to do one thing immediately however needed to type logistics first.
"Polish individuals we all know have organised vans to take provides to Poland to be distributed amongst refugees.
"And the people of East Kilbride as soon as once more confirmed their wonderful generosity as inside just a few hours of us placing a crate exterior our base it was overflowing. But once more the neighborhood has actually come collectively and outdone themselves.
"Our rapid focus is on getting gadgets to Poland be distributed by the Crimson Cross but when refugees come right here we stand keen and able to assist, like we have now achieved for others."
Items which may be left exterior the Share Alike base in Righead Gate within the city centre - throughout from the rear doorways of Marks and Spencer - embrace: toiletry packs; again packs; heat winter clothes; nappies; child containers; small toys/smooth toys/exercise units for youngsters; blankets and meals gadgets that do not require cooking akin to cereal bars.
Annmarie went on: "My volunteers and I'll work over the weekend to make up back-packs for youngsters which can have the likes of unpolluted clothes, hats scarves and gloves, a smooth toy and exercise, some toiletry packs and a wee little bit of meals in it. If we're in a position we may tie a child's heat winter jacket to it.
"I simply needed to do one thing to make the youngsters extra snug. A wee toy or blanket or wipes can imply the world to individuals in disaster - they've completely nothing."
For extra data on the way to assist go to the Share Alike Fb web page.
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